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Funeral held for former Blagojevich fundraiser Christopher Kelly
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Ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich, his wife Patty and daughter Annie arrive for the funeral of Christopher Kelly, his former chief fundraiser, Wednesday in Western Springs.

 

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Published: 9/16/2009 1:01 PM

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The funeral for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's chief fundraiser has ended in southwest suburban Western Springs.

Blagojevich, his wife and their two daughters attended the services for 51-year-old Christopher Kelly on Wednesday.

Kelly died Saturday of what authorities say was a suspected overdose. His death came less than a week before he was due to enter prison to begin serving a three-year sentence for tax fraud.

After the service, pallbearers carried Kelly's casket from St. John of The Cross Catholic Church to a waiting hearse.

The Blagojevich family stood outside the church after the service, talking with mourners. The former governor didn't speak to reporters.

The Blagojeviches weren't part of a 14-car funeral procession that left the church.

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